Have You Learned to Savor the Victory?
Making
a living usually means generating an income, closing
a sale or turning in a profit.
But living a full life also means creating goodwill,
opening possibilities and making contributions to others.
Ever found yourself so caught up with ‘making
a living’ that you forget about ‘living
a life’? Sometimes I do.
Years ago I finished an important corporate event for
Singapore Airlines. After the program I immediately
debriefed with intense focus on all the things I could
have changed, improved or done better.
Mr. Sim Kay Wee, an influential mentor, listened to
my long stream of assessments and said, ‘You have
not learned to savor the victory.’ It took me
a few years to understand what he said, and a few more
to practice what he meant.
Key
Learning Point
Life is not just
about striving for higher heights; it is also enjoying
the steps we take and the friends we make along the way.
Action Steps
Take a moment now
to celebrate your life. Harvest your successes and achievements.
Whom do you love? Who loves you? What have you accomplished?
What have you learned? How have you taken good care of
yourself? What generous acts have you done for others?
What experiences of partnership, passion and pleasure
have you created?
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